Video Vision

Good range of videos but hard to find the old stuff due to their sorting system. The imbd pro on their computer is helpful if you’ve got time.

This is the best local «video» store I have ever had. Video Vision is situated on Carlisle Street in St Kilda and has the best selection of DVD’s possible. How I know this is because I have a test. I am a huge film lover and there was a film I watched when I was younger called «Don’s Plum» and have never found a copy since due to the fact it had a very limited release as it was boycotted by actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire as the whole film is in black and white and is overexposed. I actually really liked it and no DVD store has ever had it, let alone heard of it. Until now. Not only did they have it in, the «film buff» behind the desk told me the history of the film and gave me recommendations on other films I probably hadn’t seen.
This is the nature of the store and is understandable due to the fact there are sections dedicated to «100 films you have to see before you die» (made by the staff) and «Highly recommended» (again by the staff) but due to their undoubtedly good knowledge it makes selecting films easy. If that’s not your thing there are also sections categorized by Director’s name, Academy Award winners, Stoner flicks, Chick flicks, Arthouse, Foreign, Nostalgic, Cult and more! It’s a film lover’s paradise. It’s almost too good at times as they have films that aren’t registered to Australia’s region and will only work on some DVD players. Again, this just shows they are committed and the one time they didn’t have a film I wanted, they were happy to order it in and probably took it quite personal.

I know, I know — videos are out of fashion, not to mention obsolete. Well I can assure you that this video store does stock DVDs and Bluray, and the boys at Video Vision put the cool back into renting movies.
In no way do the boys actually look cool. They’re mostly either overweight or scrawny or appear to have missed many vital years of Vitamin D. However, what they lack in brawn they make up for in movie knowledge and a keen dedication to customer service (although I haven’t worked out if their sometimes awkward manner is a symptom of sexism or fear of women).
These boys can tell you everything and anything you need to know about films. Their recommended section, a tremendously handy offering to those plagued with indecision, is as big as any other section in the store. They seem to stock almost any movie ever made and if they don’t they’ll find you one equal to or better.
Another industry secret: they’re pretty lenient on fines. So if that’s ever stopped you from renting movies (they’re still after me in Mexico), you might consider this store a good option.